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Global Ship Transport Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Sep 25, 2025
Length 161 Pages
SKU # BOSS20443529

Description

Report Overview

Ship transport refers to the movement of goods and passengers via waterborne vessels, including container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, and passenger ferries. It is a critical component of global trade, accounting for over 80% of international freight volume due to its cost-effectiveness for large, heavy, or non-perishable goods. The industry is segmented into deep-sea shipping (long-distance international routes), short-sea shipping (regional or coastal transport), and inland waterways (rivers and canals). Key drivers include global trade demand, fuel prices, geopolitical stability, and environmental regulations, particularly the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) sulfur cap and decarbonization targets. Challenges include cyclical demand fluctuations, port congestion, and rising operational costs, while digitalization (e.g., blockchain for logistics, AI for route optimization) and alternative fuels (LNG, hydrogen) present growth opportunities. The market is dominated by large players like Maersk, MSC, and COSCO, with consolidation increasing competitiveness. Emerging markets in Asia and Africa are expanding due to infrastructure investments, while sustainability pressures are reshaping fleet modernization strategies.

The global Ship Transport market size was estimated at USD 1500.4 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.12% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Ship Transport market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Ship Transport market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Ship Transport market.

Global Ship Transport Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

CMA CGM Group

Hapag-Lloyd

Ocean Network Express

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Evergreen Line

HMM

AP Moller-Maersk

Transworld Group

NYKLine

China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation

Ningbo Marine Company

China Merchants Steam Navigation Company

Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix

Antong Holdings

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics

PCL

Seacon Shipping Group

Chongqing Ship Group

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Maritime Transport

River Transport

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Chemical Raw Materials

Agricultural Products

Equipment

Oil

Other

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Ship Transport Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Ship Transport Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Ship Transport Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Ship Transport, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

161 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Ship Transport
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Ship Transport Segment by Type
1.2.2 Ship Transport Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Ship Transport Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Ship Transport Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Ship Transport Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Ship Transport Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Ship Transport Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Ship Transport Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Ship Transport Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Ship Transport Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Ship Transport Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Ship Transport Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Ship Transport Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Ship Transport Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Ship Transport Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Ship Transport Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Ship Transport Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Ship Transport Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Ship Transport Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Ship Transport Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Ship Transport Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Ship Transport Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Ship Transport Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Ship Transport Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Ship Transport Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Ship Transport Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Ship Transport Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Ship Transport Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Ship Transport Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Ship Transport Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Ship Transport Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Ship Transport Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Ship Transport Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Ship Transport Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Ship Transport Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Ship Transport Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Ship Transport Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Ship Transport Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Ship Transport Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Ship Transport Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Ship Transport Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Ship Transport Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Ship Transport Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Ship Transport Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Ship Transport Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Ship Transport by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Ship Transport Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Ship Transport Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Ship Transport Production
9.4.1 North America Ship Transport Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Ship Transport Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Ship Transport Production
9.5.1 Europe Ship Transport Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Ship Transport Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Ship Transport Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Ship Transport Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Ship Transport Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Ship Transport Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Ship Transport Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Ship Transport Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 CMA CGM Group
10.1.1 CMA CGM Group Basic Information
10.1.2 CMA CGM Group Ship Transport Product Overview
10.1.3 CMA CGM Group Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.1.4 CMA CGM Group Business Overview
10.1.5 CMA CGM Group SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 CMA CGM Group Recent Developments
10.2 Hapag-Lloyd
10.2.1 Hapag-Lloyd Basic Information
10.2.2 Hapag-Lloyd Ship Transport Product Overview
10.2.3 Hapag-Lloyd Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Hapag-Lloyd Business Overview
10.2.5 Hapag-Lloyd SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Hapag-Lloyd Recent Developments
10.3 Ocean Network Express
10.3.1 Ocean Network Express Basic Information
10.3.2 Ocean Network Express Ship Transport Product Overview
10.3.3 Ocean Network Express Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Ocean Network Express Business Overview
10.3.5 Ocean Network Express SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Ocean Network Express Recent Developments
10.4 Mediterranean Shipping Company
10.4.1 Mediterranean Shipping Company Basic Information
10.4.2 Mediterranean Shipping Company Ship Transport Product Overview
10.4.3 Mediterranean Shipping Company Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Mediterranean Shipping Company Business Overview
10.4.5 Mediterranean Shipping Company Recent Developments
10.5 Evergreen Line
10.5.1 Evergreen Line Basic Information
10.5.2 Evergreen Line Ship Transport Product Overview
10.5.3 Evergreen Line Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Evergreen Line Business Overview
10.5.5 Evergreen Line Recent Developments
10.6 HMM
10.6.1 HMM Basic Information
10.6.2 HMM Ship Transport Product Overview
10.6.3 HMM Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.6.4 HMM Business Overview
10.6.5 HMM Recent Developments
10.7 AP Moller-Maersk
10.7.1 AP Moller-Maersk Basic Information
10.7.2 AP Moller-Maersk Ship Transport Product Overview
10.7.3 AP Moller-Maersk Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.7.4 AP Moller-Maersk Business Overview
10.7.5 AP Moller-Maersk Recent Developments
10.8 Transworld Group
10.8.1 Transworld Group Basic Information
10.8.2 Transworld Group Ship Transport Product Overview
10.8.3 Transworld Group Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Transworld Group Business Overview
10.8.5 Transworld Group Recent Developments
10.9 NYKLine
10.9.1 NYKLine Basic Information
10.9.2 NYKLine Ship Transport Product Overview
10.9.3 NYKLine Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.9.4 NYKLine Business Overview
10.9.5 NYKLine Recent Developments
10.10 China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation
10.10.1 China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Basic Information
10.10.2 China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Ship Transport Product Overview
10.10.3 China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.10.4 China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Business Overview
10.10.5 China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Recent Developments
10.11 Ningbo Marine Company
10.11.1 Ningbo Marine Company Basic Information
10.11.2 Ningbo Marine Company Ship Transport Product Overview
10.11.3 Ningbo Marine Company Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Ningbo Marine Company Business Overview
10.11.5 Ningbo Marine Company Recent Developments
10.12 China Merchants Steam Navigation Company
10.12.1 China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Basic Information
10.12.2 China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Ship Transport Product Overview
10.12.3 China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.12.4 China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Business Overview
10.12.5 China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Recent Developments
10.13 Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix
10.13.1 Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix Basic Information
10.13.2 Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix Ship Transport Product Overview
10.13.3 Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix Business Overview
10.13.5 Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix Recent Developments
10.14 Antong Holdings
10.14.1 Antong Holdings Basic Information
10.14.2 Antong Holdings Ship Transport Product Overview
10.14.3 Antong Holdings Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Antong Holdings Business Overview
10.14.5 Antong Holdings Recent Developments
10.15 Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics
10.15.1 Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Basic Information
10.15.2 Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Ship Transport Product Overview
10.15.3 Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Business Overview
10.15.5 Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Recent Developments
10.16 PCL
10.16.1 PCL Basic Information
10.16.2 PCL Ship Transport Product Overview
10.16.3 PCL Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.16.4 PCL Business Overview
10.16.5 PCL Recent Developments
10.17 Seacon Shipping Group
10.17.1 Seacon Shipping Group Basic Information
10.17.2 Seacon Shipping Group Ship Transport Product Overview
10.17.3 Seacon Shipping Group Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Seacon Shipping Group Business Overview
10.17.5 Seacon Shipping Group Recent Developments
10.18 Chongqing Ship Group
10.18.1 Chongqing Ship Group Basic Information
10.18.2 Chongqing Ship Group Ship Transport Product Overview
10.18.3 Chongqing Ship Group Ship Transport Product Market Performance
10.18.4 Chongqing Ship Group Business Overview
10.18.5 Chongqing Ship Group Recent Developments
11 Ship Transport Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Ship Transport Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Ship Transport Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Ship Transport Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Ship Transport Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Ship Transport Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Ship Transport by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Ship Transport Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Ship Transport by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Ship Transport Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Ship Transport by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Ship Transport Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Ship Transport Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Ship Transport Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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